Indiana WR Simmie Cobbs to work out for Colts

Adding some depth to the wide receiver corps is a must this offseason for the Indianapolis Colts and the 2018 NFL Draft will give general manager Chris Ballard some options to do so.

In order to get a better look at some of the prospects entering the draft, the Colts will be holding private workouts for select players. The latest comes in the form of Indiana wide receiver Simmie Cobbs, per Indy Star’s Zach Osterman.

Simmie Cobbs says he’ll work out with the Colts and Bears in the next few days. #iufb

Cobbs is likely viewed as a pick in the later rounds but he has the size (6-4, 220) that Ballard likes in the receivers he is looking for. The Colts don’t have a true red-zone option on the outside, which means he could bring some intrigue later in the draft.

He didn’t have superb production throughout his career at Indiana, much of which can be attributed to the ankle injury he suffered in 2016 but his final season ended with a line that included 72 catches, 841 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

Cobbs ran a 4.64 in the 40-yard-dash, which isn’t great but being a bigger wide receiver, it is understandable, though it does raise the question of his ability to separate from cornerbacks at the pro level.

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